Combined safety razor and haircutter



Dec. 9, 1,952 M. VERDI 2,620,559

'COMBINED SAFETY RAZOR AND HAIRCUTTER Filed Aug. 19, 195o z'lsHEETs-SHEET 1 INVENToR. MICHAEL VERDI Dec. 9, 1952 M VERD| 2,620,559

COMBINED SAFETY RAZOR AND HAIRCUTTER Filed Aug. 19,` 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 IN VEN TOR.

MICHAEL VERDI Patented Dec. 9, 1952 UNITED COMBINED SAFETY RAZOR AND HAIRCUTTER Michael Verdi, Jamaica, N. Y.

Application August 19, 1950, Serial No. 180,465

9 Claims. (Cl. Sil-30) This invention relates to tonsorial implements and, more particularly, to a combined safety razor and hair cutter.

One object of the invention is the provision of a combined safety razor and hair cutter whereby all of the grooming operations ordinarily performed by a barber in his shop may be performed by the individual Within the confines of his home.

Another object of the invention is to construct the device so that the hair cutting and the shaving portions thereof are extremely effective and yet absolutely safe.

Still another object of the invention is to construct the device so that the cutting means although normally locked in place are readily removed and replaced.

A further object of the invention is to construct the device so that the same is capable of being manufactured economically.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure.

Fig. l is a side elevational view of the device of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom View of the device.

Fig, 3 is an isolated isometric view of the handle portion of the device.

Fig. 4 is an isolated perspective view of the shaving and hair cutting portion of the device.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective vieW of means for connecting the two portions of the device.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the hair cutting and shaving portion shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 'l is a face view of the cutting means.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view on line 8--8 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional vieW on line 9--9 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 10 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. l, but illustrating the device constructed in accordance with a modification of the present invention.

Fig. ll is an enlarged partial longitudinal sectional view taken on the line I I-I I of Fig. 10.

The combined safety razor and hair cutter, according to the first form of the present invention shown in Figs. 1 to 9, includes a handle I0 of tapering width which may be provided with a comb having a plurality of tines or teeth I I and a backing member I2, see particularly Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

Preferably the handle is formed of a clear plastic material. The hair cutting and shaving portion of the device preferably is formed separate from the handle I so that the latter may conveniently be replaced if one or more of the teeth I l are broken. The said cutting and shaving por.. tion comprises a plastic bar I 3 having slightly convear side faces, see also Figs. 4 and 6. One edge of bar I3 is provided with ridges or serrations Ill and the other edge is provided with short teeth or tines I5. Before describing further the shaving and cutting portion of thedevice it is deemed desirable first to describe the manner in which the same is attached to handle I0.

The wider end edge of handle I0 is provided at one side thereof with a semicircular extrusion or extension I6 of substantially half the thickness of the edge. The said extension is formed into a circle by a semicircular notch Il in the opposite side of said edge, said notch having a 'depth equal to half the thickness of the edge. One end edge of bar I3A is provided with an eX- tension I8 and a notch 20 like in all respects to the extension IE and notch I'I except that they are oppositely disposed relative to the two sides of the device, see Figs. 3, 4, 6 and 8. The construction is such that the notches and extensions complement one another and extension I8 fits into notch I'I while extension I6 ts into notch 2li. To secure the parts together a hole 2| is provided at the center of each of the said circles and a sleeve 22 is passed through the two. Passing through the sleeve 22 is a tapered head bolt 23 which is threaded into a circular tapered nut 2 4, see also Fig. 5. The bolt 23 also passes through a pair of retainer washers 25 to be more fully described hereinafter, the holes in said washers being countersunk to receive said tapered nut and the tapered head of the bolt.

It is believed evident, therefore, that the construction just above described provides an effective, readily manipulated connection between bar I3 and comb IB.

As mentioned above, the side faces of bar I 3 are slightly convex, and each said face has projecting therefrom a pair of longitudinally spaced studs or lugs 25. The said lugs are adapted to engage in the usual Islots 2l arranged along the longitudinal center line of an ordinary double edge safety razor blade 28 such as that illustrated in Fig. 7. It will be seen, therefore, that a blade 223 is mounted on either face of said bar by means of the lugs 26.

The serrations I4 and the teeth I5 project past the edges of the blades 28 and serve to space said Vguard is required for each blade 28.

of bar I3, each plate having formed off from the end thereof a tail 34 which is-wound about the rod 32. Thus, the said plates are pivoted on said rod. Each guard plate 33 is in the form of a shallow trough whose end Walls t' over'the ends of the blades 28, and whose sideedges leave exposed only the very edges of said blades, see Figs. l and 4.

It is desired that the. guards 33 normally be -lockedin the guarding position of Fig. l, but be beriilY` the'gface of bar I3- is provided with a well 3T'. It willreadilyA be perceived that when'said partsareengaged in said well, thecguardl 33 is lool-:ede against lateral movements. To prevent pivotal ,movements of the guards the cross bar off eachy L-sh'apedvmember 36 extends along the surfacev of bar I3 beneath a bent-up tail 38 formed: on the-associateretainer'washer 25 hereinbeforel described; Thus, when the bolt 23 is drawn up vthe saidV tails secure thevguards 33 in guarding position. However, the bolt can be loosened'rto-allow the washers to be turned, thus disengaging the said tails 38 from the inverted I.'shapedfmembers and freeing the latter.

The-construction isI such that with' the guards 33" inilocked position the serrations I4 space the edges-of the blades i8Y an extremely short distance from-the-fface so that' a close shave may be obtained safety; and the teeth I space the ,edges ofrsaid'fblades ay greater' distance from the skin *for* effectively trimming the hair.

Inthe-'modication ofthev present invention shownink Figs. 10 and 11the tapered handle Ill and; the bar I3 are formed of one piece of lresinous. plastic material. Thejuncture of the han- V dlex'lll'v and-,thefbar I3.,is formed with a hole 2| for the-passage-of theibolt 23' to mount the-re- .tainer washers-25h1- position upon the sides of the device. IIn -view of` the one-piece construction of the handle I0 and the bar I3', the sleeve 22, used inithe ilrst form of the-invention, has been y eliminated;

In=v all other.Y respects, the form of the invention shown in Figs. 10 and 11 is similar to the nrst-gformand likesreference numerals identify ,like parts.

.in .the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United `States Letters Patentv is:

l. AV combined safety razor and hair cutter which comprises a plastic handle of tapering width, a semicircular extension projecting from one side of the wider end edge of the handle and of half the thickness of the edge, a semicircular cutout in the other side of the edge aligned with and extending down to said extension to form a circular portion of half the thickness of the handle, alhole'inithe centeriofisaidcircle, a plastic bar, a'VV semicircular extensionon oneend edge of said bar identical with the rst said extension but oppcsitely disposed, a semicircular notch in ytheedgeo the bar and forming with the extension. a circular portion of half the thickness of the bar, a hole in the last said circular portion,

the two'i said circular portions being aligned with .one another in abutting relationship, a sleeve passed"through'said holes, a taper head bolt ,passed through said sleeve, a tapered nut on said bolt, a pair of washers mounted one on either end ofA the bolt, acountersunk hole in eachr's'aid washer tofreceive. the tapered head of the bolt or the tapered nut, teeth on one' side' edge of saidbar, serrations on the other side edge-of the bar,.a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting` from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edgefsafetyy razor'blade mounted on` each pair of lugs with the cutting edges o'f said.v blades in operative relation with1 said teeth andi said serrations, a pair` of guard members pivotal-ly connectedto said bar and adapted to cover all save the cutting edgesofsaid: safety razor. blades, and means-connected'to 'said vbarfor lockingeachusaid-member in covering position;

2. A combined Ysafety razor and hair cutter which comprises a plastic handleof tapering Width, .a semicircular extension' projecting from one-side offthewider end edge of the handle and o'f half' the thickness of the edge, a semicircular cutout in the other side-of` Ythe edge. alignedwith and extendingpdown to said extension to'forrn a circular portion of half the thickness of the handle, a hole .in the center of said circle, aplastic bar,.a semicircular'` extension onv'one-end-edge of said bar identical with the iirst said extension but oppositely disposed, a semicircular notch in the edge of the bar andY forming withth'e ex'- tension a circular portion of'l half thethickness of the bar, a hole in the last said-'circular portion, the two-saidcircular portions'bein'g'aligned with one another inabutting relationship,'a sleeve passed through said holes, a taper head bolt passed through` said sleeve, a tapered n'ut on said bolt, alpair of washersY mounted one on either f .endl of the bolta countersunk v hole inA each said Washer to receive the tapered head of thebolt or the tapered nut, teeth on one-side` edge of said bar, serrations on theother side edge of the-bar, a pair` of longitudinally 'spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor'blademounted on each pairof lugswith' thecuttingedges of said blades in operative relation with said' teeth and said serrations, a cutout in' the other end edge of the bar, an indenture'in each-side Wall ofy said cutout, a` rod mounted infsaid indenturls, a pair of guard members one on either side of 'the bar, each having a tail pivote'd on'said rod, each member covering 'all save thecuttirig` edges of saidy safety razor blades, Vand meanscon'nected to said barfor lock-ing each said memberfin' cover'- ing position;

3.A combined safety razor and hair cutter which.. comprises a plastic handle of tapering width, asemicircular extension projecting" from one side of the wider end edge of the handle and of half the thickness of the edge, a semicircular cutout in the other side of the edge aligned with and extending down to said extension to form a circular portion of half the thickness of the handle, a hole in the center of said circle, a plastic bar, a semicircular extension on one end edge of said bar identical with the rst said extension but oppositely disposed, a semicircular notch in the edge of the barv and forming with the extension a circular portion of half the thickness of the bar, a hole in the last said circular portion, the two said circular portions being aligned with one another in abutting relationship, a sleeve passed through said holes, a taper head bolt passed through said sleeve, a tapered nut on said bolt; a pair of washers mounted one on either end of the bolt, a countersunk hole in each said washer to receive the tapered head of the bolt or the tapered nut, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrations on the other side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and said serrations, a cutout in the other end edge of the bar, an indenture in each side wall of said cutout, a rod mounted in said indentures, a pair of guard members one on either side of the bar, each member having a tail pivoted on said rod, each member covering all save the cutting edges of said safety razor blades and comprising a shallow trough, an extension projecting toward the bar from the free end of each member, a well in each face of the bar to receive said extension, and means connected to said bar for locking said extensions in said wells.

4. A combined safety razor and hair cutter which comprises a plastic handle of tapering width, a semicircular extension projecting from one side of the wider end edge of the handle and of half the thickness of the edge, a semicircular cutout in the other side of the edge aligned with and extending down to said extension to form a circular portion of half the thickness of the handle, a hole in the center of said circle, a plastic bar, a semicircular extension on one end edge of said bar identical with the rst said extension but oppositely disposed, a semicircular notch in the edge of the bar and forming with the extension a circular portion of half the thickness of the bar, a hole in the last said circular portion, the two said circular portions being aligned with one another in abutting relationship, a sleeve passed through said holes, a taper head bolt passed through said sleeve, a tapered nut on said bolt, a pair of washers mounted one on either end of the bolt, a countersunk hole in each said washer to receive the tapered head of the bolt or the tapered nut, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrationson the other side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and said serrations, a cutout in the other end edge of the bar, an indenture in each side wall of said cutout, a rod mounted in said indentures, a pair of guard members one on either side of the bar, each member having a tail pivoted on said rod, each member covering all save the cutting edges of said safety razor blades and comprising a shallow trough, an extension projecting toward the bar from the free end of each member, a well in each face of the bar to receive said extension, an L-shaped member secured to each of the last said extensions, and a tail formed on each said washer to engage the associated L- shaped member and 1ock the said extensions in said wells.

5. A combined safety razor and hair cutter which comprises a plastic handle of tapering width, a semicircular extension projecting from one side of the wider end edge of the handle and of half the thickness of the edge, a semicircular cutout in the other side of the edge aligned with and exteding down to said extension to form a circular portion of half the thickness of the handle, a hole in the center of said circle, a plastic bar, a semicircular extension on one end edge of said bar identical with the rst said extension but oppositely disposed, a semicircular notch in the edge of the bar and forming with the extension a circular portion of half the thickness of the bar, a hole in the last said circular portion, the two said circular portions being aligned with one another in abutting relationship, a sleeve passed through said holes, a taper head bolt passed through said sleeve, a tapered nut on said bolt, a pair of washers mounted one on either end of the bolt, a countersunk hole in each said Washer to receive the tapered head of the bolt or the tapered nut, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrations on the other side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and said serrations, a cutout in the other end edge of the bar, an indenture in each side wall of said cutout, a rod mounted in said indentures, a pair of guard members one on either side of the bar, each member having a tail pivoted on said rod, each member covering all save the cutting edges of said safety razor blades and comprising a shallow trough, an extension projecting toward the bar from the free end of each member, a well in each face of the bar to receive said extension, an L-shaped member secured to each of the last said extensions, and a tail formed on each said washer to engage the associated L-shaped member and lock the said extension in said wells, whereby on loosening said bolt the tails of said washers can be turned out of engagement with said L- shaped members to free said guard members.

6. A combined safety razor and hair cutter which comprises a handle of tapering width, a bar connected to and extended longitudinally from the widerend edge of the handle, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrations on the other side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and said serrations, a pair of guard members pivotally connected to said bar and covering all save the cutting edges of said blades, and means connected to said bar for locking each member in covering position, said handle and said bar being separate pieces with adjacent ends connected together.

7. A combined safety razor and hair cutter which comprises a handle of tapering width, a bar connected to and extended longitudinally from the wider end edge of the handle, teeth on one sideedgefbfjsaid bar,` serrations :1 on*V the other side-1 edge; O'the-fba'r, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projectingfrom either-facey of the bar and adapted to receiveaa double'edgefsafety razorblade mountedY on eachpair of'lugs With the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation withsaid 'teeth and said'serrations, apair of guard members pivotally connected to said bar and covering all save the cutting edges of said blades, and means connected to said bar for locking each member in coveringY position, said handlev andY said bar vbeing separate pieces With adjacent'ends connected together, said connection cfgsaid handlefa'nd said bar vbeing a releasable onescthatsaidparts: can be separated when desired.

8; A combined safety razor Vand hair-cutter Whichcomprisesahandle of tapering Width, a bar connected tol and extended longitudinally from the Wider end edgeofthe handle, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrations on the other side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting-from either face ofI the bar and adapted to receive a double edgeY safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and said serrations, a pair of guard members pivotally connected to said bar and covering all save-the cutting edges of said blades, and means connected to said bar for lock- 8 ing each-'member in covering-positon, said handle and said bar being*ofronefpiececonstruction.

9. A combined safetv;V razor Vand hair cutter which comprises a handle oftapering Width, a bar connectedl to and extended longitudinally from the Widerend'edge of the handle, teeth on one side edge of said bar, serrations on theother side edge of the bar, a pair of longitudinally spaced lugs projecting from either face of the bar and adapted to receive a double edge safety razor blade mounted on each pair of lugs with the cutting edges of said blades in operative relation with said teeth and 'said serrations,l a pair of guard members pivotally connected'atome-` Ofitheir ends toA said bar andcovering all savethe cutting edges of said bladeaan'd means connected tosaid bar for locking each said member'in: covering position. Y

MICHAEL VERDI.

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